The revolt of Owain Glyndwr (1400-c.1415) was a remarkable event in both English and Welsh contexts, and as such was narrated by a number of chroniclers, including Adam Usk, John Capgrave, Thomas Walsingham and Edward Halle. They offer a range of perspectives on the events, as well as portrayals of the main characters (especially, of course, Glyndwr himself), the communities involved, and Wales.BR> This book studies the representations of the revolt in English chronicles, from 1400 up to1580. It focuses on the narrative strategies employed, offers a new reading of the texts as literary...
The revolt of Owain Glyndwr (1400-c.1415) was a remarkable event in both English and Welsh contexts, and as such was narrated by a number of chronicle...
Historicising Heritage and Emotions considers the long affective history of heritage, examining how emotions work to shape heritage both in the past and today. Comprising of fourteen case studies, the innovation of this volume lies in its historical methodology, which recognises heritage and emotion to have complex, evolving and vibrant histories. The central question of the volume is: 'how was heritage understood and conceptualised in the past, and what role did emotions play in shaping heritage?' In this regard, the volume questions what 'heritage' meant in different historical...
Historicising Heritage and Emotions considers the long affective history of heritage, examining how emotions work to shape heritage both i...